Oil filter removal

[Bone Stockman]

Hey y'all. I'm going to be adding an oil cooler to the bike, and was wondering....Can I take the filter off, install the cooler, and reinstall the filter, or will that end up draining the entire oil bag?

[nvsteve]

Yes, you can do it without draining your oil.

[y2kflhr]

ditto...

simple green is your friend...


I am editing this because I don't know where your oil tank is in relation to the filter, my bikes its lower so gravity will have no effect

[Bone Stockman]

Softail, so the oil bag is higher than the filter.

[Geezer-Glide]

Try it and see.
Use kitty litter, it's cheaper than oil dry.

[BigSwede]

You should be fine. I've seen it done before. That or wait until you need to change the oil again and do the cooler. Are you seeing high temps in this weather?

[vafatboy]

Russ, you won't drain the oil bag when you remove the filter.

[Bone Stockman]

Originally Posted by vafatboy

Russ, you won't drain the oil bag when you remove the filter.

I'll give it a go. I figure I'll put it on the lift to straighten it out some. Hopefully that'll keep more oil in it.

Yeah Frank the temps have been up a bit, even with the weather. Between the higher compression and the newness, I figure it's running a little hotter. I got an adapter with a thermostat, so we'll see how it works.

Thanks guys.

[BigSwede]

Originally Posted by '05Train

I'll give it a go. I figure I'll put it on the lift to straighten it out some. Hopefully that'll keep more oil in it.

Yeah Frank the temps have been up a bit, even with the weather. Between the higher compression and the newness, I figure it's running a little hotter. I got an adapter with a thermostat, so we'll see how it works.

Thanks guys.

Wish I had paid attention to you needing the adaptor with thermostat......I've got one collecting dust in the garage........

[Bone Stockman]

Oh well.....

[Serg06]

New build can always use an oil change. Your already getting your fingers dirty. Drain that sucker and install cooler and FRESH oil.

[Bone Stockman]

I got impatient and did the oil change earlier in the week.

[Geezer-Glide]

Originally Posted by BigSwede

Wish I had paid attention to you needing the adaptor with thermostat......I've got one collecting dust in the garage........

How would it look in MY shop??

[y2kflhr]

Originally Posted by Geezer-Glide

How would it look in MY shop??

probably still dusty?

[Backroad Mike]

Originally Posted by '05Train

I'll give it a go. I figure I'll put it on the lift to straighten it out some. Hopefully that'll keep more oil in it.

Yeah Frank the temps have been up a bit, even with the weather. Between the higher compression and the newness, I figure it's running a little hotter. I got an adapter with a thermostat, so we'll see how it works.

Thanks guys.

Maybe the temps would drop if you used a little less throttle.